Spare Tire Carrier

However, how safe is it to plant vegetables or fruits in an old tire? They are perfect for growing flowers, vegetables and fruits in small spaces. Tags container gardening Photo courtesy of iStockphoto/Thinkstock Container gardening doesn't always have...

A few rules of the twig-trug-building road: Select fresh material. Inspect each twig for insect infestation. Use only sharp clippers and saws, and never rip or tear a branch. The trug is usable immediately.

All of these are available at most feed mills. It is a good source of dietary iodine and other rare nutrients. Even with extra in our feed, we routinely need to bolus our herd. Then, silently, the company reformulated the feed.

December brings us the holiday season and with that a plethora of Christmas songs. Goats—yes, goats —have teamed up with Action Aid Sweden , a charity fighting poverty and injustice, to create a Christmas album.

Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) are one of the easiest plants to grow in containers, as they can do well in limited space. It will take roughly six weeks for the sprouts to grow large enough.If you are cutting potatoes, let the pieces dry out for one or...

If you blow a sidewall—the tall side of the tire—there's not much you can do to save the tire except for tubing it. Here are some steps you should take when looking to replace, patch, tube or acquire tires for an old tractor.

I wound up leaving a good deal of the plant throughout the bed and only pulled those specimens that were encroaching on my chives and bergamot. I have seen catnip be successful in just about any kind of soil and any sun exposure, though I've found it...

Plainly stated, mint is a thug. I also use a lot of Cuban mint ( Mentha x villosa ) in the summer to make mojitos, a refreshing alcoholic beverage that combines white rum, lime juice, simple syrup and soda water with muddled mint leaves.

Repeat with the other foot. Lift one arm out to the side, and then thread it under the opposite arm, bringing the outer shoulder and cheek to touch the ground. If you're unable to clasp the hands together, face the palms toward each other near the tailbone.

There were "living stones" in tiny pots, fat pincushions with a zillion perfect spines, and plants that seemed like flowers carved from wax.Braided ficus trees, colorful crotons, and gaudy bromeliads brought a lush tropical feel to another part of the...

Grafting Grafting is a strategy used to create disease resistance in tomatoes and other vegetables. Set a schedule that emphasizes less frequent deep watering instead of frequent shallow watering; this will force root growth deeper into the soil leading...

Over time, the air pressure can gradually drop until the tires are unable to perform efficiently, so spring is the perfect time to check the pressure and add air if necessary. A simple tire pressure gauge and an air compressor are all you need to ensure...

The vines will tumble over the edges of the squash rings, and this mulch keeps the fruits clean and helps cut down on weeding chores. Any vine crops would work. I grow primarily winter squash varieties, like butternut , acorn and delicata, in my squash...

We used a regular bit and masking tape for the stoneware and ceramics. We all have many items laying around that can be used as pots for our house plants. Here are some things I have used to help give you a little inspiration.This old crystal salad bowl,...

This provides the easiest and most effective smutgrass control, helping desirable turf crowd out and get rid of smutgrass before it is established.If you wish to practice smutgrass control on your property in areas outside of the lawn and flower bed,...

For these reasons, I think every hobby farmer should have an air compressor on the farm. They're lightweight and portable, and they do the job quickly (though it's possible that the smallest models could have trouble inflating large tires to high pressure...

When l did track him down, I discovered he was apparently spending his days lounging underneath a nearbyLuckily, toad lilies also seem to be resilient; my ‘' is currently covered with brilliant speckled blooms...although its leaves still look a bit...

If you can roll a play-dohtm snake and pat out a pancake shape, you can make these colorful butterflies!Many butterfly wings have large "eye spots," which serve to confuse predators.

It was unseasonably cold and we shivered between the warmth of the various buildings. Randolph's was well stocked for our visit and the lovely displays were 'eye candy' to winter-weary gardeners like ourselves.We wandered between half a dozen greenhouses,...

This is the first time in my life that I've owned chickens, so I don't know if it's common to have periodic problems with birds in such a small flock. I was relieved to find out that the green skin was nothing but a bruise.

Are you ready for an adventure that will take you into the depths of the soul of gardening and whimsy? Fill with pink and purple flowers in a rather sunny location. You will need a bog in the center near the pathway, both sides of the pathway with carnivorous...

Edible flowers add a unique taste to various dishes. Edible flowers have been used for hundreds of years as flavoring and garnishes. Seal tightly and let set for 4 to 6 weeks; you'll have some new flavorings for those fresh spring salads.

When not piled on my desk or blocking my way to it, they are on a handy shelf near the middle of the bookcase. While I do not agree with everything he says, I enjoy reading about his successes and failures.

Nowadays, luckily, we have much more sophisticated ways of coping with bloomsickness.I was just at the big fancy grocery store, the one with a tiny flower section, and they already have the first pots of forcedhome you can watch the little green shoots...

Tons of terra cotta and lots of tall, skinny pots- we use these, but prefer somethings more suitable or differentThese are more like the pots we're always looking for- small and suitable for succulentsOne thing that befuddles my girlfriend and I every...

Vive durabilite! #Campari #residenze # mariobotta #greenroof A photo posted by @paolocavallo06 on Mar 27, 2015 at 2:55pm PDT #greenroof sumber: pinterest Instalasi greenroof, untuk hemat energi karena atap akan menghasilkan suhu yang lebih sejuk dengan...

Winter is crabmeat season—at least at my house!—and I still had a handful of carrots and parsnips leftover from the fall harvest, so I merged them together in this glorious soup recipe.